La Jara New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of La Jara, New Mexico
| City | La Jara |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Mora County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.105499 |
| Longitude | -106.941912 |
| Population | 177 |
| Density | 4.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 87722, 87027 |
| Area Code | 575, 505 |
| County Seat | Mora |
| School District | Cuba Independent Schools |
About La Jara, New Mexico
La Jara is a locality in Mora County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 4.8 people per km². La Jara is located at 36.1055°N, 106.9419°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87722, 87027.La Jara rises from the high plains where the air carries the sharp, dry scent of sagebrush and the promise of impending winter. It lies 31.6 miles north of Las Vegas, NM (from Las Vegas, NM: bearing 4°T), and is situated 32.9 miles southeast of Taos. La Jara Creek carves a shallow, wandering path through the landscape, its banks lined with hardy grasses that turn a pale, brittle gold under the relentless intensity of the high-altitude sun. To the east, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains command the horizon, acting as a permanent, stoic backdrop to the expansive, open horizon. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Amador Lake collect the runoff from higher elevations, reflecting a sky so vast and clear that the light at dusk seems to hold, lingering in long, violet shadows across the terrain.
History in La Jara remains etched into the adobe foundations of older structures and the deep, cultural layers of the families who have worked this soil for generations. The economy persists through a quiet reliance on the land, defined by small-scale agriculture and the seasonal rhythms of the harvest, where every hand understands the value of water and the patience required for growth. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of Coyote Creek State Park for recreation, finding sanctuary in the quiet woodlands that contrast with the open, sun-baked plains of the valley. A short distance toward the rugged terrain of Guadalupita Canyon, the pace of life slows to match the movement of the wind, favoring a deliberate, steady existence that ignores the frantic impulses of the world beyond the ridge.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 145° SE · 1.5M acres
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.1 mi, 090° E · 41k acres
- Cuba-Rio Puerco Land Utilization Project (National Forest) — 4.5 mi, 194° S · 241 acres
- San Juan Basin (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 246° SW
- Cuba Historic Marker (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 193° S
- Elk Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.3 mi, 179° S
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.6 mi, 044° NE · 47k acres
- Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 18.0 mi, 149° SE · 58k acres
- Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 19.1 mi, 110° E · 89k acres
- Fenton Lake (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 141° SE
- Nogales Cliff House trailhead (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 011° N
- Rio Chama National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.3 mi, 042° NE · 9,568 acres
- Rio Chama, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.4 mi, 041° NE · 4,212 acres
- Jemez Canyon Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.5 mi, 134° SE
- Spence Hot Spring (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 135° SE
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 149° SE
- Human sundial (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 149° SE
- Jemez Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 27.2 mi, 149° SE
- Tsi-p'in-owinge' Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 28.4 mi, 081° E
- Rio Chama Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 28.9 mi, 016° N · 11k acres
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 32.7 mi, 125° SE · 34k acres
- Pink Flamingo (Public Artwork) — 35.4 mi, 078° E
- John Bosehard Tribal & Traditional Arts (Gallery) — 35.5 mi, 078° E
- 1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 35.5 mi, 078° E
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 35.5 mi, 078° E
- Fuller Lodge Art Center (Arts Centre) — 39.0 mi, 113° SE
- Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 39.8 mi, 101° E
- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (National Monument) — 40.0 mi, 138° SE · 5,404 acres
- Juniper Amphitheater (Theatre) — 42.6 mi, 120° SE
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 48.4 mi, 107° E
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About This La Jara Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Jara, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.105499, -106.941912. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for La Jara includes the ZIP code (87722, 87027), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of Mora County (Mora), and school district assignment (Cuba Independent Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
